Windows 98 or later uses encrypted passwords by default. This needs to be
changed in the windows registry, or you can tell newer versions of SAMBA to
use ecrypted passwords. Information on how to do this can be found at
http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/samba.html .
Dan Spence
Texas A&M University
Magnetic Resonance Systems Lab
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles E. Cottrell <cottrell.2@osu.edu>
To: <bruker-users-mail@bloch.cchem.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 8:12 AM
Subject: SAMBA and Windows 2000
> I recently switched from running NT to windows 2000 on my PC's. Before
the
> switch I was using samba on serveral SGI's to allow easy transfer of nmr
> data. Does anyone out there have this setup with a windows 2000 based
> computer? I cannot get it working now and I get a message stating that
> "this account cannot login."
>
> Perhaps the problem I am having is related to how the password is
> transmitted to the SGI. WhenI was running NT I had the system setup with
> the password being sent unencrypted to the SGI. To do this required a
> change in the NT registry. Perhaps something similar is needed for
windows
> 2000. If any of you have a procedure to do this or for that matter the
way
> to set up the system to send encrypted passwords, I would appreciate
> getting your advice.
>
> Thanks in advance and look forward to seeing everyone at Orlando.
> Chuck
>
> --
> Charles E. Cottrell, Ph.D.
> Associate Director
> Campus Chemical Instrument Center
> NMR Facility
> The Ohio State University Phone 614/292-0489
> Riffe Building Fax 614/292-8282
> 496 W. 12th Avenue http://www.ccic.ohio-state.edu
> Columbus, OH 43210 cottrell.2@osu.edu
>
>
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